Australian Inflation Rate, AU$100 in 1942 to 2017

According to the Bureau of Statistics consumer price index, prices in 2017 are
3,487.10% higher than
average prices throughout 1942.
The dollar experienced an average inflation rate of 4.89% per year during this period.

In other words, AU$100 in 1942 is equivalent in purchasing power to AU$3,587.10 in 2017, a difference of AU$3,487.10 over 75 years.

The 1942 inflation rate was 10.71%. The inflation rate in 2017 was 1.92%.
The 2017 inflation rate is higher compared to the average inflation rate of 1.58% per year between 2017 and 2019.

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“1942 dollars in 2017 | Australia Inflation Calculator.” U.S. Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 21 Mar. 2019, https://www.officialdata.org/1942-AUD-in-2017.